MH Free Tobacco Production of MH free burley tobacco is difficult and labor intensive. To achieve control hand labor is needed to run products like fatty alcohols and local systemics (Butralin or Prime+) down the stalk. Attempts to achieve acceptable sucker control using typical high clearance equipment has largely been unsuccessful. Efforts to find workable methods continue and include many different modifications of existing methods to assess potential.
Comparison of Sucker Control Treatments on Degree of Control Harrison Co. - Ricci Rowland Farm RTM=Royal Tac M, But=Butralin, MH= Royal MH-30, fb=followed by at 7 days
Comparison of Sucker Control Treatments on Yield of Burley Tobacco Harrison Co. - Ricci Rowland Farm RTM=Royal Tac M, But=Butralin, MH= Royal MH-30, fb=followed by at 7 days
MH Free Topping Study Harrison Co. - Ricci Rowland Farm TRT First Top Re-top Sucker Control Rating 1 Normal Topping None Fair 4.75 2 High Top (8-10" leaf) Re-top to Normal 3 days Moderate 4.5 3 Not Topped Top to Normal 3 days Poor 3.25
MH Free Nozzle Study Harrison Co. - Ricci Rowland Farm TRT Nozzle type PSI Speed Rating (0-10 best) 1 TG-3 – TG-4 – TG-3 30 2 mph 5 2 TG-5 – TG-5 – TG-5 25 4 mph 3 TG-5 – TG-6 – TG-5